PAINTING HOLIDAY 2019

Sunday 15 - Sunday 22 September, 2019

and May 30 - June 6, 2020

Hotel Leone is a beautifully restored 9 bedroomed palazzo sitting at the foot of the ancient hilltop town of Montelpara, in Le March region of north east Italy. It's a picture postcard medieval setting with winding streets, shady courtyards and panoramic viewpoints.

The entire property has been completely renovated to an award winning standard, incorporating as many environmentally friendly features as are possible in an old building. The owners pride themselves in delivering the ultimate in guest comfort and hospitality and have created a haven for guests with plenty of comfortable sitting areas. All rooms are wonderfully spacious and have tea & coffee making facilities, air con and TV there are also central honesty mini bars on each floor.

DAILY ROUTINEEach day after breakfast we will take a short minibus ride to a nearby location or paint in Montelparo. Carole will be on hand throughout the day to demonstrate or offer help and guidance on an individual basis. We usually return to the hotel mid afternoon giving you the option of relaxing bu the pool, more painting, or a siesta! Each evening before supper we will review the day's work, with a modest exhibition on our last evening.

PAINTING HOLIDAY 2020

Monday SEPTEMBER 21 - Monday September 28, 2020

With breathtaking views to the Pyrenees, spacious accommodation, superb food and warm hospitality, Manzac provided a very special painting holiday experience. Carole has been tutoring painting holdays here for 6 years.

This 6 day course is the perfect artistic escape for both beginners and more experienced artists looking for fresh inspiration in a beautiful setting. At Manzac you can relax or paint as much or as little as you like, whilst experiencing excellent food, wine and local French culture.

Daily Timetable

Our first day at Manzac is a “warm up day”, getting used to working with, perhaps, new materials, using sketchbooks, doing simple exercises or maybe painting outside ”en plein air” for the first time. It’s a relaxed day, getting to know one other and enabling you to settle in.

Subsequent days start with “wheels up” at 9.30 and a short drive to our chosen location. Carole will show you round, pointing out possible views or painting subjects, and then, throughout the day, visit each person in turn, giving tuition on an individual basis or a group demonstration.

At midday, Giles and Louise bring us a delicious picnic, with a glass of wine. We continue painting until approximately 4pm, when we return to Manzac to soak up the wonderful views, paint in the spacious studio, or head to the pool for a swim and siesta! Before dinner, over a glass of wine, we review the day’s achievements with supper being served around 7.30 - 8pm.

Non painting partners are welcome to accompany us to all the painting locations.

*NB Flights and Holiday Insurance are not included in the cost of the holiday or in Carole's tuition fee.

Where is Manzac d’en Bas ?

Manzac is in the hamlet of Castries, near Daumazan, in the Ariège region of South West France, due south of and about 75 minutes’ drive from Toulouse. Carcasonne lies to the east, about 90 minutes’ drive by car.

"What a lovely time we had. Glorious weather, excellent food and welcome at Manzac, good company, and best of all, first class teaching!